Catholic Charities of Dallas Lays-Off 63 Employees

Catholic Charities of Dallas has laid off 63 employees after the Trump administration cut federal funding for refugee resettlement programs.

The layoffs were reported to the Texas Workforce Commission this week.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) “until such a time as the further entry into the United States of refugees aligns with the interests of the United States.”

Among other services, Catholic Charities offer refugee resettlement programs that for decades have helped people who are fleeing war, conflict and persecution and seeking safety in another country, according to their website.

KERA has reached out to Catholic Charities of Dallas.

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